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Way We Were, The
Marvin Hamlisch (arr. James Kazik)
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General Info
Year: 1973 / 2013
Duration: c. 2:05
Difficulty: II (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Song
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $45.00 | Score Only (print) - $5.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II
Horn in F
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Percussion I-II-III
(percussion detail desired)
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
The Way We Were is a song by American singer Barbra Streisand from her fifteenth studio album of the same name. It was released as the album's lead single on September 27, 1973 through Columbia Records. The song was written by Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, and Marvin Hamlisch
Its lyrics detail the melancholic relationship between the two main characters in the 1973 film of the same name. Its appeal was noted by several music critics, who felt its impact helped revive Streisand's career. The song also won two Academy Awards, which were credited to the songwriters of the track. The single was also a commercial success, topping the charts in both Canada and the United States, while peaking in the top 40 in Australia and the United Kingdom.
- Program Note adapted from Wikipedia
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
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- Oakland (Calif.) Municipal Band (Troy Davis, conductor) - 24 July 2022
Works for Winds by this Composer
- Chorus Line" Spectacular!, A (arr. Barker) (1975/1980)
- Nothing from "A Chorus Line" (arr. Richard) (1975)
- Nobody Does It Better
- Selections from "A Chorus Line" (arr. Cacavas) (1975)
- Theme from "Ice Castles"
- Selections from "They're Playing Our Song" (arr. Nowak) (1978/1979)
- A Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch (arr. Brown) (2013)
- The Way We Were (arr. Kazik) (1973/2013)
Resources
- Perusal score
- The Way We Were. Wikipedia. Accessed 30 July 2022